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A Guide to HIPAA IT Certification: 5 Things You Need to Understand

A Guide to HIPAA IT Certification: 5 Things You Need to Understand

April, 2021 | Foster Charles

In 1996, the federal government introduced the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to protect employees and their families from losing their health coverage when changing [...]

HIPAA compliance requirements for IT teams: 5 essentials to remember

HIPAA compliance requirements for IT teams: 5 essentials to remember

April, 2021 | Tom Tetrault

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a complex law with a broad scope that was introduced in 1996 to make health insurance plans more transferable between employers, as [...]

HIPAA challenges of 2021: 6 ways the healthcare sector is responding

HIPAA challenges of 2021: 6 ways the healthcare sector is responding

March, 2021 | Foster Charles

As we start to turn the tide against the coronavirus pandemic after a year of public health dominating the news headlines, the world of medicine and healthcare is undergoing a greater and faster [...]

HIPAA Privacy Rule: How Telehealth Is Affecting IT Regulations

HIPAA Privacy Rule: How Telehealth Is Affecting IT Regulations

March, 2021 | Aaron Bandzes

Since the onset of COVID-19, healthcare providers have been dealing with the challenges of implementing protocols to protect their staff and patients from possible exposure to the virus. One [...]

Achieving HIPAA IT Compliance: Begin Preparing for Success Now

Achieving HIPAA IT Compliance: Begin Preparing for Success Now

March, 2021 | Foster Charles

Advancements in technology have made it easier for cybercriminals and insider threats to steal, leak, and misuse electronic personal health information (ePHI). If your organization handles ePHI or [...]

7 things you need to know about the HIPAA compliance certification

7 things you need to know about the HIPAA compliance certification

March, 2021 | Foster Charles

Privacy is a fundamental human right, especially when it comes to sensitive information, such as patient health records. As digital transformation continues to drive change throughout the healthcare [...]

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